Community Tasting Notes 5

• MK_Maxxable Likes this wine: 87 points

  March 22, 2024 - This wine was good. Definitely needs air to start but surprising peaked on Day 2.
  It was clear light red in the glass.. not big or bold. Not a stereotypical Zin for me so it was a pleasant change.
  A little spiciness on the tail end, crisp bright flavors of herbs/spices, fruits.
  While Cam notes full bodied, I would say more medium/light body.
  This was pleasant enough to drink- I preferred it more with food than without.
  However, it's not a re-buy for me.

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• dariuskoenig Likes this wine: 90 points

  January 4, 2024 - If you are looking for a classic jammy or brambly Zin experience, this is not it. If I had tasted blind, I would have thought it was a Pinot. Translucent ruby in the glass, bright acidity, prominent cherry. The only thing I pick up pointing to a Zin is a spicy element on the back end. I don't typically do much de Negoce sleuthing but the storyline of ancient Zinfandel vines planted in the 1800s on one of the Santa Catalina Islands mirrors Rusack's Zin story. Wine Enthusiast (Matt Kettmann) review (92 score) of the 2018 Rusack Zin: "This bottling comes from cuttings of century-old vines on Santa Cruz Island, and they make a lively style of Zinfandel in this appellation's moderate climate. Lighter in the glass, the wine shows aromas of both snappy-fresh red fruit and dried cherry, with woodspice as warmth. The palate's strawberry and cranberry flavors are cut by vivid acidity and ample baking spice." This is spot on with my N.368 experience and at $11 it's a no brainer.

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• JGood wrote: 85 points

  September 24, 2023 - Definitely not there yet. Uninteresting and disjointed. Will lay the rest of them down for a while.

• Jay Win wrote:

  July 14, 2023 - Raw and overly sweet. Maybe it will come together or maybe it's not my style
  I dunno. No grade.

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• mike1234 wrote:

  February 26, 2023 - Mostly opaque deep cherry color, some fruit on the nose, medium body, hints of cherry on palate, nice acidity level, fruit on the finish

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2021
• Type Red
• Producer de Négoce
• Varietal Zinfandel
• Designation OG N.368
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Santa Ynez Valley

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• Pending Delivery 12 (5%)
• In Cellars 171 (72%)
• Consumed 56 (23%)

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